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Labour Force survey, April 2018
The document summarizes key findings from the Labour Force Survey conducted in April 2018 in Belize. It found that the total population was 395,882, with 262,530 of working age (14 and over). The labour force was 172,086, of which 155,950 were employed and 16,136 unemployed. The unemployment rate was 9.4%, up from 9% in April 2017. Youth unemployment for those aged 14-24 was much higher at 21.3%. Most of the unemployed had been out of work for 12 months or more.
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- 1. The Labour ForceSurvey April 2018 Statistical Institute of Belize
- 2. Presentation Outline Key Terms PopulationEstimates Labour Force Employed Labour Force Unemployed Labour Force
- 3. Key Terms 3 WAP Working AgePopulation all persons in the country who were 14 years or older
- 4. Key Terms 4 Labour ForceParticipation the proportion of the country’s working age population that engages actively in the labour market. LABOURFORCE
- 5. Key Terms 5 LABOURFORCE Labour Force allpersons of working age who were economically active (i.e. Employed plus Unemployed) Employed all persons of working age that worked at least 1 hour in a week or had a job from which they were absent Unemployed all persons of working age who were not working but were available to work
- 6. Key Terms 6 PNLF Persons notin the labour force all persons of working age who were not working and did not want to work or were not available to work
- 7. Population Estimates 7 APRIL 2018 POPULATION 395,882 WORKINGAGE POPULATION 14YRS & OVER 262,530 POPULATIO N UNDER 14 131,752 5,824
- 8. Working Age Population(All persons 14yrs and over) 8 WORKING AGE POPULATION 262,530 LABOUR FORCE 172,086 7,151 PERSONS NOT IN THE LABOUR FORCE 90,444 1,327
- 9. 9 Labour Force ParticipationRates 79.4% 78.3% 79.1% 76.5% 77.4% 79.0% 78.3% 51.9% 50.9% 48.6% 49.6% 50.3% 49.7% 52.9% 65.4% 64.6% 63.8% 63.0% 63.7% 64.3% 65.5% April 2012 April 2013 April 2014 April 2015 April 2016 April 2017 April 2018 ParticipationRate Period Labour force participation rates by sex: April 2012 - 2018 Males Females Both Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 10. 10 Labour Force ParticipationRates 54.6 90.2 36.3 61.4 45.4 75.8 14-24 (Youths) 25 and Over (Adults) Labour force participation rates by age-group and sex: April 2018 Males Females Total About 45% of youths participated in the labour force. Approximately 55% of young males were in the labour force compared to 36% of young females. About 90% of adult males are in the labour force compared to just over 75% of females 25 years and overSource: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
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- 13. Employed Labour Force 13 155,950persons were employed Males: 96,442 Females: 59,508 Males +404 Females +5,434 Total: 5,838 A net increase of 5,838 more jobs compared to last year Increase mainly due to rural females being employed
- 14. Employed Labour Force 14 17.9% 17.1% 65.0% Primary Secondary Services Employmentby sector: April 2018 Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 15. Employed Labour Force 15 24.6% 20.8% 15.1% 14.0% 9.1% 8.6% 7.7% Servicesand Sales Workers Elementary Occupations Other Craft and Related Trades Workers Technicians and Associate Professionals Professionals Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers Employment by Occupation: April 2018 Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 16. Employed Labour Force 16 52.7 32.1 35.2 20.8 44.8 58.9 14.2 47.3 67.9 64.8 79.2 55.2 41.1 85.8 Servicesand Sales Workers Elementary Occupations Other Craft and Related Trades Workers Technicians and Associate Professionals Professionals Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers Employment by occupation and sex: April 2018 Males Females Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 17. Employed Labour Force 17 68.5 27.8 3.7 Paidemployee Self-employed Unpaid family worker Employed by category of worker: April 2018 Paid employee Self-employed Unpaid family worker Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 18. Employed Labour Force 18 Source:Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018. Category Males Percentage Females Percentage Paid employee 65,718 68% 41,048 69% Self-employed 27,477 28% 15,926 27% Unpaid family worker 3,246 3% 2,489 4% DK/NS 0 0% 46 0.1% Total 96,442 100% 59,462 100% Employed by category of worker and sex: April 2018
- 19. Employed Labour Force 19 AgeGroup Median Income 14 – 24 $892 25 – 34 $1,270 35 – 44 $1,344 45 – 54 $1,401 55 and Over $1,129 Total $1,218 Median income by Age Group: April 2018 Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 20. Underemployed Population 20 Underemployed: 21,971persons 14.1 % of employed persons in April 2018, compared to 16.7% in April 2017 73% say reason for being underemployed is full time work is less than 35hrs or the only job available Underemployed 17.8 hours Per week Median income for underemployed: $695 Monthly 3,061
- 21. 21 Unemployment Rates April 2018,Unemployment Rate 9.4%Up from 9% in April 2017 9.4% 5.6% 6.8% 8.5% 13.6% 11.9% 6.8% Total Corozal Orange Walk Belize Cayo Stann Creek Toledo Unemployment rates by district: April 2018 Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 22. 22 Unemployment Rates 9.1% 6.1% 5.9% 6.8% 4.3%4.8% 5.6% 22.3% 20.2% 19.4% 15.1% 13.6% 15.6% 14.9%14.4% 11.7% 11.1% 10.1% 8.0% 9.0% 9.4% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Unemployment rates by year and sex: April 2012 – April 2018 Females Both Males Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 23. 23 Unemployment Rates Age GroupTotal Males Females 14 and Over 9.4% 5.6% 14.9% 14-24 (Youths) 21.3% 13.8% 32.4% 25 and over (Adults) 5.7% 3.1% 9.5% Unemployment rates by age-group and sex: April 2018 Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
- 24. 24 Unemployed Population Unemployed populationby period unemployed: April 2018 Period Unemployed Percentage 1 month to less than 3 months 14.4% 3 months to less than 6 months 13.3% 6 months to less than 12 months 13.8% 12 months or more 58.4% DK/NS 0.2% Total 100% Source: Statistical Institute of Belize. Labour Force Survey, April 2018.
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